When it comes to travel tips, being able to get a good night’s sleep in between adventures is one of the main places we should look for advice! There’s no getting between us intrepid explorers and our wanderlust, except for the energy we may be lacking in at the start of a new trip!

What to do when you get back home

You need to be prepared for both travel and home life when you like to live out of a suitcase. If your house doesn’t suit your needs when it comes to getting back from the airport, you’re going to need to change a few things, and the best place to start with these plans is the bedroom.

Invest in a new mattress from www.thebest-mattress.org to make sure you’re getting the best chance at a good night’s sleep when you’re not out on our travels. When you’re not on the road or hiking in the hills, you deserve to get some really good quality sleep! You could invest in an air humidifier, as you’re not always going to be around to make sure the windows are open and the room’s aired through. Make it a good breathing and reclining space and you’ve got your sleeping plans down to a tee.

What to do when you’re staying in a hotel

Hotels are a good place to stop off and recharge your batteries. Maybe you feel like you’ve been battling your way through a jungle infested with trees and creepy crawlers and you’re desperate to lie down, when in reality you’ve been seeing all the sites on your bucket list and are tired out from the excitement of it. It’s all part of the experience, but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a good rest after it! Make sure you get a quiet room, as this is key to fixing that spot of jet lag you might have. These can usually be found on the higher floors, so try requesting this when you get to the desk. Similarly, if you can’t find a room there, ask for something away from an elevator; you don’t want to hear people coming and going all night.

How to get a good night’s sleep when road-tripping

First of all, make sure you have some comfy bedding packed in the back! You don’t want to be stuck with the scratchy picnic blanket you forgot was there, and often enough a sleeping bag alone doesn’t quite cut it. Make sure there’s a couple of pillows back there and your favorite blankets, being in a foreign area means we don’t want to be without them.

Keep anything you’ve packed in the car or RV, as outside conditions might ruin your impromptu bedding with just a gust or a heatwave. No one wants to be sleeping on frozen sheets, and you don’t want to be hot to even enjoy your bedding in the first place.

In truth, there’s plenty of ways to make sure you get a good night’s rest, so do what works for you. Everyone sleeps differently after all.

About The Author

Hi, I'm Kristin! I'm a journalist and writer living on a sailboat, exploring all the ways people are living cheaply and simply in their own Wayward Homes. I also lived in a car and a tent to avoid crazy Bay Area rent, and writing a book about it. You can learn more about me here: https://www.thewaywardhome.com/about-me/